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DHS proposes a $70,000 fee for initial OPT and $30,000 for subsequent OPT for F-1 students, citing fraud, abuse and protection of U.S. workers

US $100K OPT fee proposal clears White House review, raising concerns for Indian students and international graduates seeking US experience.

Experts explain why the proposed $100,000 OPT fee faces legal hurdles and could hurt U.S. universities, employers, and international students

Trump is considering a $100,000 fee for the OPT program, a move that could impact international students.

In a letter to DHS, Sen. Eric Schmitt calls OPT a “cheap-labor pipeline” that disadvantages American workers and urges the administration to overhaul or terminate the program.

Exceeding unemployment limits can result in a loss of status, warns USCIS.

Scarcity of high-skill professionals could stall robust recovery when covid crisis abates. 

All you need to know about OPT.

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers try to overturn rule on extension of OPT.